What was a major concern for the framers of the U.S. Constitution regarding the president's power?

Presidential Powers and Responsibilities

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Making the president more powerful than Congress
Allowing the president to rule indefinitely
Balancing authority with the risk of tyranny
Ensuring the president had no power
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the vesting clause of Article II differ from that of Article I?
Article II lists specific powers for the president
Article I gives Congress broad powers
Article I allows Congress to appoint the president
Article II provides broad responsibilities for the president
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the significance of the phrase 'The executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States'?
It limits the president's power to specific duties
It grants the president broad responsibilities and discretion
It makes the president the head of the legislative branch
It allows Congress to control the president's actions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which role is NOT part of the president's executive authority?
Declaring war
Appointing Supreme Court judges
Commander-in-chief of the armed services
Setting foreign policy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of the president as commander-in-chief?
To control military strategy and deployments
To fund the military
To appoint military generals
To declare war
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What power does Congress have to check the president's actions?
Vetoing presidential decisions
Withholding funding
Controlling military strategy
Appointing the president's cabinet
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required for the Senate to consent to a treaty negotiated by the president?
A simple majority
A two-thirds majority
Unanimous consent
Approval from the House of Representatives
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